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Let's document: nh (Nix-helper)

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#17,495 opened on Aug 3, 2025

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help wantedlet's documentnew command

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Description

Command description

  • Switching
  • Building
  • Testing
  • Etc.

Documentation

No response

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

https://github.com/nix-community/nh

Additional information

It does because it's compatible with osx and nixos.

Commands

  • nh -> #19724
    • darwin ->
    • os -> #20621
    • clean -> #20621
    • home -> #20621
    • search -> #20621
    • completions ->
    • ...

Contributor guide

Research direction
Add documentation for the 'nh' command following the tldr pages style guide. Start with one subcommand (e.g., 'nh build') and submit a pull request.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
GitMarkdown
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70